Health and Safety Manager (East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service)

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Job Description

Salary: £52,805 - £59,171 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Friday 25 July 2025 midday
Interview date: 18 or 19 August 2025 (time to be confirmed)
Shortlisting: 31 July 2025

How to apply: To apply for this role please click here: https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/esfrs/

For further information or to discuss these opportunities in more detail, please contact George O'Reilly George.oreilly@esfrs.org

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has an opportunity for a motivated and suitably qualified individual to lead and manage the Services Health and Safety function, a key part of the Services Risk Reduction Directorate.

The successful candidate will contribute to the Service fulfilling its statutory duties as well as helping to keep our staff and our communities safer.

As the manager of the Health and Safety team you will be a key part of the Services Risk Reduction team and as such you will contribute to identifying and reducing risk both within and beyond the traditional areas of health and safety.

You will oversee and manage all aspects of our health and safety management system and will report directly to the Assistant Director of Risk Reduction. You will work closely with other Health & Safety Managers within the region and nationally. In addition you will work closely with Representative Bodies to ensure legal compliance.

You will attend relevant meetings to provide data and input on both performance and risk. In addition, you will be required to produce and present appropriate reports to ensure corporate oversight and compliance.

We welcome applications from anyone who meets the essential criteria shown within the accompanying job description.

Good verbal and written communication skills together with a commitment to continuous professional development are essential for this role.

You will need a full UK Drivers License- use of a car provided.
A standard DBS check is a requirement of the role and this will be funded by ESFRS for the successful applicant. Start Date: As soon as possible after offer made and before the 1st October 2025 at the latest.

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Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.